a christmas carol presentation 3

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The Ghost of Christmas Present

The Second of the Three Spirits


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Spirit of Christmas Present


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The 2nd Spirit

Scrooge's Present

Pay attention to the religious ceremony ofChristmas.

Ideals of : Love & Sacrifice.

The Ghost suggests that Scrooge has theopportunity to change.

Redemption.

Never is too late to learn.


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Celebratory Nature of Christmas

Descriptions of large dinners.

Feasts

Celebrations Games

Implying: Giving enriches the Giver! Pleasure for the individual

Benefits Society.


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The Ghost of Present serves as:

The central symbol of Christmas Ideal.

Generosity

Goodwill Prosperity

Merriment.

Sharing and Giving.

Emotional and Spiritual Maturity.


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Dickens portrays:

Upper Class vs. Lower Class of Victorian Era.

He wants to sentimentalize the upper class

for the lower class. Images of present through Scrooge's eyes

undermine Victorian's class prejudice

towards the poor. It also awakens Dicken's readers to the

harsh reality od poverty and suffering.


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The Second Ghost

The Ghost of Christmas

Present is pleasant and

young.

It carries a torch shapedlike a Cornucopia.

An aura of good cheer and

kindness.

A feast of Christmas food

filling the room.


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The Torch of Light.

Symbolism

The torch is a common emblemof both enlightenment andhope. Thus the Statue ofLiberty, actually "LibertyEnlightening the World", lifts hertorch. Crossed reversed torcheswere signs of mourning thatappear on Greek and Romanfunerary monumentsa torch

pointed downwards symbolizesdeath, while a torch held upsymbolizes life, truth and theregenerative power of flame. Itsymbolizes the vision ofeducation to provide

enlightenment to all thestudents.


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1st Visit

Bob Crachit's house.

Crachit's Wife & several children.

Bob appears, carrying a little boy Tiny Tim.

The boy is handicap (a cripple)

Bob and his family wish Merry Christmas to everyone, even

to Ebenezer Scrooge.

Scrooge asks the Ghost if Tiny Tim will live.

The Ghost foretells a vacant seat in the chimney corner.


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Scrooge's Nephew where Christmas Party is

on the way.


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2nd Visit

Scrooge's Nephew.

Fred gives a feast for Christmas.

Fred pities Scrooge because his money does not make him

happy.

The guests laugh and play games.

Scrooge plays along with Fred and guests, forgetting that

he is invisible. Fred makes fun of his oncle Scrooge and then toasts for

him because he has been such a source for entertainment.


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Scrooge notices that the Spirit is aging. His

hair has grayed.


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2 Monstrous Children

Personifications. Want

A Girl.

A child of mankind. Greed.

Consumerism.

Ignorance

A boy.

A child of mankind. Not an excuse.

Consumerism.


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A ghost approaches Scrooge

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